COVID-19 Cliff Notes: A COVID-19 Multidisciplinary Care Compendium

Transplant Cell Ther. 2021 Jun;27(6):474.e1-474.e3. doi: 10.1016/j.jtct.2021.02.036. Epub 2021 Mar 3.

Abstract

As we pass the nearly 9 month mark of the coronavirus virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in the United States, we sought to compile a brief multi-disciplinary compendium of COVID-19 information learned to date. COVID-19 is an active viral pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) that confers high morbidity and mortality. COVID-19 has been associated with: pulmonary compromise and acute respiratory distress syndrome, thrombotic events, inflammation and cytokine, and post-infectious syndromes. Mitigation of these complications and expeditious therapy are a global urgency; this is brief summary of current data and management approaches synthesized from publications, experience, cross-disciplinary expertise (Figure 1).

Keywords: COVID-19; compendium; treatment guidance.

MeSH terms

  • COVID-19* / therapy
  • Disease Management
  • Humans
  • Pandemics
  • Respiratory Distress Syndrome*